Green Initiatives Thrive at Franchise Tax Board

Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today hosted its third Green Fair,
where hundreds of employees spent their lunch period learning about conservation efforts and
“green options” at work and home.

More than 30 vendors participated in the fair demonstrating everything from electric vehicles to
solar cookers. FTB is committed to taking a “greener” approach in delivering products and services
to its customers and has sponsored its Green Team to engage employees to make “green choices.” The
FTB Green Team is a group of five employees who volunteer their time to promote green initiatives.
Employees brought in e-waste, papers, batteries, and ink cartridges for proper disposal at today’s event.

Green differences that save money:

FTB was recently awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Award for
its headquarters complex, which features solar panels, energy efficient chillers, and landscaping
that filters runoff water. Annual savings from efficient buildings total more than $35,000.

FTB won the Best of California Green IT Award for a data center project funded largely by
grants and saves the state an estimated $48,000 a year in utility costs. The Data Automation
Software and Hardware System (DASH) installed a ventilation system and heavy clear plastic
curtains surrounding data center components that require a consistently cool temperature.

Green Bar Reduction Project is reducing 500,000 pages printed each year for an annual
estimated savings of $28,000.

Besides employees’ efforts, FTB promotes energy efficient operations through its e-services
such as e-file and e-pay, available at ftb.ca.gov. Taxpayers can check the status of their refund,
make payments, and request installment-payment plans through the FTB website.

For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit: taxes.ca.gov.